Compare AnswerDash and Spiceworks - Jun 2022

Shlomi LaviShlomi Lavi / Jun 08, 2022

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Bottom Line: Which is Better - AnswerDash or Spiceworks?

Spiceworks is more expensive to implement (TCO) than AnswerDash, and Spiceworks is rated higher (90/100) than AnswerDash (84/100). Spiceworks offers users more features (16) than AnswerDash (0). There is a clear winner in this case and it is Spiceworks!

Looking for the right Knowledge Management solution for your business? Buyers are primarily concerned about the real total cost of implementation (TCO), the full list of features, vendor reliability, user reviews, and the pros and cons. In this article we compare between the two software products:

AnswerDash Vs. Spiceworks

AnswerDash: AnswerDash’s core purpose is to empower people with the right information, in the right place, at the right time We pursue this purpose while adhering to our company values: We are fanatical about our customers’ and users’ success We pursue our goals with passion and optimism We strive for elegance in all things We are relentless learners and...

Spiceworks: Spiceworks is a software development company headquartered in Austin, Texas. It was formed in early 2006 by Scott Abel, Jay Hallberg, Greg Kattawar, and Francis Sullivan to provide a Facebook-like community integrated with a free ad-supported inventory, and help desk software application designed for network administrators working in small- to mid-...

Who is more expensive? AnswerDash or Spiceworks?

The real total cost of ownership (TCO) of Knowledge Management software includes the software license, subscription fees, software training, customizations, hardware (if needed), maintenance and support and other related services. When calculating the TCO, it's important to add all of these ”hidden costs” as well. We prepared a TCO (Total Cost) calculator for AnswerDash and Spiceworks.

AnswerDash price starts at $10 per license , On a scale between 1 to 10 AnswerDash is rated 2, which is much lower than the average cost of Knowledge Management software. Spiceworks accurate pricing info is available upon request (they don't share it publicly), however , On a scale between 1 to 10 AnswerDash is rated 2, which is much lower than the average cost of Knowledge Management software.

Bottom line: AnswerDash cost is around the same cost of Spiceworks.

Which software includes more/better features?

We've compared AnswerDash Vs. Spiceworks based on some of the most important and required Knowledge Management features.

AnswerDash: We are still working to collect the list of features for AnswerDash.

Spiceworks: Asset Management, Change Management, Contract Management, Customer Survey, Email Integration.

Target customer size

AnswerDash is a great tool for use insmall businesses (1-20 employees) and medium-sized companies (10-500 employees)in the Information and Technology (IT), Systems Management and other Information Provider industry, mainly those businesses engaging in the field of IT andhelp desk. Spiceworks is best for small and medium sized business IT support teams.

AnswerDash

ITQlick rating
(4.7/5)

starts at $10 per license

AnswerDash is a tool offering users configurable “help” tab or button that floats in the web pages. Visitors needing support can simply click this tab and they will be presented lists of questions that they sel...

Categories: Help Desk, Self-Service Portal, Knowledge Management, Customer Experience Management.

Spiceworks

ITQlick rating
(4.4/5)

Looking for simple but powerful help desk software? Something that lets you manage user tickets, organize your work, and assign tasks to your helpdesk team? Spiceworks is completely free…and you can get started...

Categories: Dashboards & KPIs, CRM, Complaint Management, Help Desk, Self-Service Portal.

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AnswerDash: 0 Features

We are working to collect the list of features

Spiceworks: 16 Features

Asset Management
Change Management
Contract Management
Customer Survey
Email Integration
ITIL Compliant
Knowledge Base/FAQ
LDAP/Active Directory Synchronization
Mobile Integration
Multi-Site Support
Remote Control Access
Reporting
Rules/Workflows
Self Service Portal
Service Level Agreements
Support Ticket Tracking
ITQlick rating ITQlick Rating is based on the software score (below) and aggregated online reviews
ITQlick score ITQlick Score is a 1 to 100, the calculation is based on pricing, and functionality Vs. alternative solutions
Pricing score pricing Score is a 1 to 10 (10 is high cost), based on the TCO (cost of licences, customizations, training, hardware when relevant) Vs. alternative solutions
License pricing license pricing (if provided by the software vendor)
Functionality score
Software review
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AnswerDash
ITQlick rating
4.7/5
Score
84/100
Pricing
2/10
License pricing
$10 per license
Functionality
4
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Spiceworks
ITQlick rating
4.4/5
Score
90/100
Pricing
2/10
License pricing
Pricing not available
Functionality
26
Yext
ITQlick rating
3.3/5
Score
91/100
Pricing
6.4/10
License pricing
$199 per year
Functionality
3
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KnowledgeOwl
ITQlick rating
4.7/5
Score
89/100
Pricing
2/10
License pricing
$79 per month
Functionality
7
Lessons
ITQlick rating
4.5/5
Score
84/100
Pricing
2/10
License pricing
$8 per user/month
Functionality
15

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Shlomi Lavi is an entrepreneur and founder of ITQlick.com. He holds a Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) in Information Systems Engineering from Ben Gurion University in Israel. Shlomi brings 17 years of global IT and IS management experience as a consultant and implementation expert for small, medium and large-sized (global) companies. Shlomi’s goal is to share the best knowledge and news about information systems so you can make smarter buying decisions for your business.